Kingston SE
| Kingston SE South Australia | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lobster sculpture located at the entrance to the town | |||||||
  Kingston SE | |||||||
| Coordinates | 36°49′S 139°51′E / 36.817°S 139.850°ECoordinates: 36°49′S 139°51′E / 36.817°S 139.850°E | ||||||
| Population | 1,425 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||
| Established | 1860 | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5275 | ||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | ||||||
| Location | 45 km (28 mi) N of Robe | ||||||
| LGA(s) | Kingston District Council | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | MacKillop | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||
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Kingston SE is a town approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi) southeast of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and 44 km from the town of Robe. It is located on the shores of Lacepede Bay. At the 2011 census, Kingston SE had a population of 1,425.[1]
History
The town was named after Sir George Strickland Kingston, a South Australian politician, surveyor and architect. Kingston Post Office opened on 9 February 1869.[2] The extension on its name is to distinguish Kingston in the South East (of South Australia) from another 'Kingston' in the state which is now officially named "Kingston On Murray". The town was connected to the outside world by a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) railway in 1876. The rails were converted to broad gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) in 1959. The railway closed in the 1970s.[3]
Today
The main industries are fishing, winemaking, sheep and cattle farming and recreation, the district having a large influx of tourists during holiday periods throughout the year.
The northern entrance to the town is dominated by the Big Lobster, fondly named "Larry" by people in Kingston.[4]
Many great pubs, hotels, and shops can be found, and Kingston also hosts one of the best fish and chip shops in Australia. "Macs Takeaway" has twice won awards for their outstanding fish and chips.
The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League.[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Kingston SE (Cape Jaffa Lighthouse) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 41.6 (106.9) |
40.8 (105.4) |
37.3 (99.1) |
33.1 (91.6) |
27.2 (81) |
22.4 (72.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
37.2 (99) |
40.3 (104.5) |
41.6 (106.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24.6 (76.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.6 (58.3) |
16.1 (61) |
18.5 (65.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.8 (73) |
19.2 (66.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
7.8 (46) |
8.5 (47.3) |
9.1 (48.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
0.0 (32) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
0.2 (32.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
3.4 (38.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 16.6 (0.654) |
17.6 (0.693) |
22.6 (0.89) |
33.5 (1.319) |
50.6 (1.992) |
69.3 (2.728) |
81.0 (3.189) |
71.5 (2.815) |
47.9 (1.886) |
33.8 (1.331) |
26.7 (1.051) |
24.5 (0.965) |
495.6 (19.513) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2mm) | 5.6 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 12.5 | 16.9 | 18.6 | 19.6 | 21.4 | 16.8 | 12.8 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 154.8 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology[6] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kingston SE (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ Diesel Days on the Kingston S.E. Goods Milne, Rod Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, October, 1997 pp356-364
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1020963.htm Retrieved 2008.09.30
- ↑ Full Points Footy, Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara, retrieved 2008-07-25
- ↑ "Cape Jaffa (The Limestone)". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.